Fullerton Unfiltered

Today Liz and I are catching up with you guys for a quick minute, sharing all the fun and exciting things going on behind the scenes in our life! We wanted to just do a fun episode, no script, just sharing what's new and exciting in our neck of the woods. Laugh along with us as we give you a small insight into the craziness that is our lives! Enjoy! www. ISOtunes.com (Brians10 Save $10)  www. Lawn...

Today we have another great guest interview for you guys with  Zach   Wilde  of  Wilde  Lawn Service in Festus Missouri. Listen in as  Zach shares his start-up story about how he went from 0 to 50 clients in just 3 seasons, and how his experience working for another company helped him hit the ground running.  Zach  shares about his equipment setup as well as his mindset about getting around the th...

Today we have a great guest on the show, Jack Jacobsen of JCJ Lawn Care, out of Oxford PA. Listen in as Jack shares his start-up story, and how he's been able to take on more than 2 dozen clients in a little over 2 years, just inside his own subdivision! Jack is a true testament that with good info and hard work, you can go on out there and start a lawn care business at any age. Enjoy! www. Equipm...

Today we have a friend of the show back on with us talking about poison ivy control and best practices to have a safe summer! Austin Douglas runs a business called " Ditch The Itch" focusing on helping to manage and remove both poison ivy and mosquitoes. Listen in as Austin shares some helpful tips to keep you and your crew safe this year from nasty poison ivy! Enjoy!   www. Ballard-inc.com (Brian...

Today we have another guest interview for you guys with Brent  Courson of South-Eastern Lawn Pros of Waycross GA. Brent left his career working as an engine mechanic and train engineer to pursue his dream of starting a lawn and landscaping business of his own. Listen in as Brent shares his passion for the industry, including practical tips to grow a larger business and to pick up bigger commercial...

Today we're going to spend a few minutes talking about building the foundation for your business, and why it's the most important thing you can do when trying to grow. Using the analogy of a skyscraper in Dubai, the only way to sustain a skyscraper is by first having a massive base and foundation to support it! In fact, the higher up you want to grow, the deeper down you'll need to dig. Enjoy. www...

Today we have a fun episode for you guys with  Jake  Bierenga of  Jake 's  Quality  Lawn Care in Grand Rapids MI.  Jake  is 15 years old and already has 40 clients to his name and is crushing it with his lawn and landscaping business. Listen in as his dad Brian fills in some of the gaps with  Jake 's story, and what they've been able to accomplish as a family. Enjoy! www. KUJO.com (Brians10 Save 1...

Today we're going to talk for just a few minutes about success, life, business, and even distractions. Back when I was little I thoroughly enjoyed playing a game called kick the can, maybe you played it as well. The objective was simple, kick the can! But a game that should only take 5 minutes to complete often took a half-hour, because of some simple (and fun!) distractions that were purposefully...

Today we have a unique story with Kyle Blessing sharing about his success with managing properties for his out of town clients, and how he's become booked full of work with his lawn and landscaping company. Kyle realized an opportunity in front of his eyes with taking care of everything his clients from a distance needed at the vacation rentals that he manages, and the rest they say, is history. E...

Today I wanted to just share some real-time observations about what I'm noticing in the industry with prices increasing and what customers have for expectations on our work. I have noticed that costs are going up across the board, labor is harder to come by, and the middle class is getting to take it on the chin with the cost of inflation. Today's climate is a game of hot potato, and I want to mak...

Today we have a great guest on the show named Jeremiah Jennings who owns Growing Green Landscapes down in Trussville Alabama. Jeremiah shares his business entrepreneurial story from purchasing a business with 25 active customers and growing it to over 6 figures in revenue with 85 customers in just 36 months. Enjoy! www. Ballard-inc.com (Brians 10 Saves 10%) www. LawntrepreneurAcademy.com www. Post...

Today we're joined by Brad Lipsey, category manager over at SiteOne here to talk to us about outdoor lighting. Brad has an incredible knowledge base on all things outdoor lighting, including helpful tips to help expand your business with this incredibly profitable product. Outdoor lighting makes the difference from good to great with landscaping and outdoor patios, and with SiteOne's help, it can...

Listen in as special guest Brian  Helfrich shares his story about working with Aquascape for over the last 25 years and what he's learned along the way! Brian is the go-to designer, architect, and pond installer extraordinaire for Aquascape, and his stories are some of the best that you don't want to miss! Enjoy! www. Ballard-inc.com (Brians 10 Saves 10%) www. LawntrepreneurAcademy.com Brian's Law...

In today's episode, Liz and I share with you guys about our frustrating week and what we expect to be another challenging week on the schedule. Just because we walk around with a positive attitude doesn't mean we aren't susceptible to the same crap you guys deal with! We know things always work out in the end, but it can still be a difficult time of the season even for the best of us. Enjoy! www....

Today we have 2 great guests on the show joined with us live from Aquascape HQ in St Charles IL! Listen in as we get to interview two amazing hardscapers  Crux Lon and Chris Siewing on the final day of week 7's install in the Aquascape Sandbox! Both of these guests share their start-up story and how they got to where they're at today in business! Enjoy! www. Ballard-inc.com (Brians 10 Saves 10%) w...

Today we are joined by Samantha Heald from Postcard Mania talking to us about postcard marketing and effective ways to grow our businesses. Listen in as Samantha and I discuss best practices and creative ideas for postcard marketing, as well as covering our plug-and-play templates from Lawntrepreneur Academy! Enjoy. www. Exmark.com   www. LawntrepreneurAcademy.com Brian's Lawn Maintenance - YouTub...

Today we have a returning guest on the show  Greg Wittstock, President, and Owner of Aquascape!  Greg  shares what it took to take his company from a small 5 man band to a company that does over 50 million in annual revenue.  Greg  shares how he systemized his business, and what he looks for in good talent to grow his company. This was a super insightful interview, one chalked full of tons of less...

Today we have a great interview with Jared Nuessen and Mike Jager from Toro talking about the brand new Toro MultiForce. A lot of you guys have seen the updated design and the new accessories that we've highlighted on YouTube, and today we're going to hear a little more from Toro about the unit. This was a super fun episode talking about how this mower is quickly becoming the go-to mower and utili...

Today we have a returning guest on the show  Kory  Ballard giving us some pearls of wisdom on growing your company to the next level. Listen in as  Kory  shares helpful tips and mindset about hiring your second crew, bringing on your first admin office hire, and why you shouldn't be looking for cheap employees. Enjoy! www. Ballard-inc.com (Brians 10 Saves 10%) www. LawntrepreneurAcademy.com Brian'...

Today we're going to talk about not shortcutting the shortcut, and why you should pay the full price of success. Gray areas suck, and finessing to succeed or win might sound great in the beginning, but they steal from you in the end. Motivational Monday coming to you live to help you kick start your week! Enjoy. www. ISOtunes.com (Brians10 save $10) www. LawntrepreneurAcademy.com Brian's Lawn Main...

Today we have two great young guys joining us on the show with a 2 part episode proving again that age is just a number! Listen in as Andrew and Justin talk about their start-up story and how they got their companies to where they are today. Andrew is crushing it with over 100 clients by age 23, while Justin is just getting his first few customers and getting his feet wet in the industry. Enjoy!  ...

Today Liz joins me in the studio for a hilarious update about all the craziness that's going on in our neck of the woods! Liz and I are incredibly excited about the next few months as we hope to have our first baby, build our first home, and throw on a new live event! It's going to be a summer to remember, one that we hope is filled with memories of laughter and joy! www. LawntrepreneurAcademy.com...

Today we have a return guest on the show, Gordy Mitchell of Mitchell's Lawn Care LLC, out of High Point North Carolina! Mitchell shares a little bit more about his business story and journey over the last 5 years, as well as the lessons learned from growing his business to all different sizes. Mitchell wraps up the episode sharing some fun updates with his personal house and property, including th...

Today is our first week back to running our lawn and landscaping business and getting our guys out there to do leaf cleanups! I was thinking this week how grateful and thankful I am to be working, and comparing and contrasting this season versus last year. Hope you guys have a great start to your season, buckle up, it's going to be an incredible year! www. LawntrepreneurAcademy.com Brian's Lawn Ma...

Today we have a new friend of the show Josh Sutton joining us to talk about his startup story with his hardscaping business. Josh and his brother have been in business for a handful of years now, and listen in as Josh shares about his passion for the hardscaping industry and what he enjoys most about it. Josh also shares some practical tips about breaking into the business and what you can do to h...